Month: June 2016

NewsOK.com Education advocate: This election cycle, take a stand for Oklahoma kidsNewsOK.comWe’re celebrating a historic moment at Stand for Children this month. Twenty years have passed since civil rights giant Rosa Parks uttered, “If I can sit down for justice,… Continue Reading →

WBKO Stand for Children Day ribbon cuttingWBKOThe information ranges from dance lessons for your child to preventing gun accidents. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for children and families to see what’s going on in the community,” said Debi Wade Jordan with… Continue Reading →

WBKO 19th annual Stand for Children DayWBKOAround 50 businesses, organizations, and agencies were at the Bowling Green Ballpark to celebrate the children in our community. Around 1,000 to 1,500 children typically attend the event, which provides fun activities for the… Continue Reading →

liherald Stand for Children Day commemorated at EisenhowerliheraldIn spite of grey skies, the Child Care Council of Nassau hosted toddlers, public officials and more at the 19th annual Stand for Children Day at Eisenhower Park. The local event — which… Continue Reading →

The Tennessean Education group endorses challengers of GOP incumbentsThe TennesseanStand for Children Tennessee, the local chapter of a national education organization, announced its endorsement of four candidates — Christy Sigler, Beth Cox, Will Lockhart and Sam Whitson — in the… Continue Reading →

Jefferson Public Radio 3 Things To Know About Oregon’s High School Funding InitiativeJefferson Public RadioPrevious donations largely came through a chief backer of the measure, the education advocacy group Stand For Children. Some of the money helped collect signatures. Some… Continue Reading →

Chicago Reader Trump blindsided Mike Ditka with report of RNC appearance, and other Chicago newsChicago ReaderAdvocacy group Stand for Children has broken down how the money would be distributed, including the per-pupil gains by district. Schools outside of the Chicago… Continue Reading →

NewsOK.com Education advocate: This election cycle, take a stand for Oklahoma kidsNewsOK.comWe’re celebrating a historic moment at Stand for Children this month. Twenty years have passed since civil rights giant Rosa Parks uttered, “If I can sit down for justice,… Continue Reading →

Event seeks to support children and educate familiesBowling Green Daily NewsA proclamation and ribbon-cutting ceremony is at 9 a.m. Monday at Bowling Green Ballpark to officially kick off Stand for Children Week. Community Education Enrichment Coordinator Alice Tarnagda said the… Continue Reading →